What kind of lychee is Putian lychee? What kind of lychee did Yang Guifei eat?

The main cultivated varieties of litchi include Sanyuehong, Guiwei, Nuomici, Chenzi, Gualv, Shuijingqiu, Feizixiao, Baitangpeng, etc. So, what kind of litchi is Putian litchi? What kind of litchi did Yang Guifei eat? Let's take a look at the introduction of Encyclopedia Knowledge Network!

Contents of this article

1. What kind of lychee is Putian lychee?

2. What kind of lychees did Yang Guifei eat?

3. What are the varieties of litchi?

What kind of lychee is Putian?

Most of the Putian lychees are aged purple, accounting for more than half. Putian lychees are a specialty of Licheng District, Putian City, Fujian Province. Putian lychees originated in the Tang Dynasty. They are sweet and have a high rate of core-dipping. Putian lychees are unique in variety, bright red in color, juicy, refreshing, rich in aroma, and of excellent quality.

The production area of ​​Putian lychees: the current administrative areas under the jurisdiction of Licheng District, Chengxiang District, Hanjiang District, Xianyou County and other township and street offices in Putian City, Fujian Province.

The soil in the Putian lychee producing area is mostly sedimentary soil and red soil, with a thick soil layer, loose soil texture, good drainage, a pH value of 5-6.5, and obvious ripening characteristics.

What kind of lychee did Yang Guifei eat?

The lychee I ate was the Feizixiao variety. Feizixiao, called Taiti in Sichuan and Green Hebao in Taiwan, is large, plump, with a light red, thin skin, sweet taste, small core, white waxy flesh, and thick flesh. The fruit is round or oval, and each weighs about 23.5 to 31.5 grams.

The name of Feizixiao comes from the poem titled "Passing Huaqing Pool": A horseman rides through the dusty world, and Feizixiao smiles. No one knows that lychees are coming. It is named after Yang Guifei.

In ancient northern China, lychees were a rare species and were considered precious "tribute". Only royal relatives and nobles had the opportunity to eat fresh lychees.

Lichee, also known as lizhi and lizi, is a famous fruit in southern my country. It is native to South China and its cultivation began in the Warring States Period, with a history of more than 2,000 years.

What are the varieties of litchi?

There are more than ten varieties of litchi, including Sanyuehong, Yuanzhi, Feizixiao, Chenzi, Heiye, Yuanhong, Huaizhi, Guiwei, Niumici, Lanzhu, Gualü, Shuijingqiu, Baila, Baitangpeng, etc. Among them, Guiwei and Niumici are the best varieties, and Gualü is a precious and rare variety.

Gualv lychee is a specialty of Zengcheng, Guangdong. It is named after the green line running through the peel. Mature Gualv lychees are red and purple, and the fruit is flat and round, with excellent quality. The flesh tastes crisp, sweet and fragrant, and the most special thing is that its juice is thick and not overflowing.

Nuomici lychee, also known as rice branch, is mainly grown in Guangdong, Guangxi and other places. The skin of Nuomici lychee is bright red, the flesh is milky white and translucent, the core is small and the flesh is thick, the taste is tender and smooth, and the taste is very sweet. It enjoys the reputation of "King of Lychee" in Dongguan and other places.